Journal
METALS
Volume 12, Issue 2, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/met12020353
Keywords
magnesium; synchrotron; metal injection moulding; MIM; biodegradable
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This investigation applied novel powder metallurgical blending and sintering methods to generate biodegradable MgCa test specimens using metal injection moulding. In situ X-ray synchrotron radiation experiments were performed to understand alloy forming mechanisms during sintering. Mechanical and degradation performance were investigated, leading to the conclusion that Ca-containing ceramics and hybrids are attractive alternatives for safer processing.
Binary MgCa alloys are one of the promising and well investigated biodegradable metals and therefore a good standard for the study of novel processing routes. In this investigation, novel powder metallurgical (PM) blending and sintering methods were applied for the generation of biodegradable MgCa test specimens, using metal injection moulding (MIM). In addition to the classical PM-blending route using Ca-containing master-alloys, Ca-containing ceramics and hydrides, as there are CaO and CaH2, were used separately and in a stoichiometric mixture. In situ X-ray synchrotron radiation experiments were performed for a deeper understanding of alloy forming mechanisms during sintering. Mechanical and degradation performance was investigated by tensile testing and the monitoring of biodegradation under physiological conditions. Besides its sound strength of up to 144 MPa and degradation rate of 0.25 mm/a, the new redox alloying technique avoids the usage of any greenhouse active SF6 gas (global warming potential 22,800) during alloying, keeping the earth's atmosphere safer. Therefore, it can be concluded that Ca-containing ceramics and hybrids are attractive alternatives to obtain, comparable to Mg-based materials, thus enabling safer processing.
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